Laboratory Technician

Under the direct supervision of Project/Road Engineer and the overall supervision of the Project Manager, the Laboratory Technician is required to perform the following duties and responsibilities for UNOPS implemented projects:

• Setting up laboratories;
• Supervising the laboratory work and supervise cleaning of laboratory equipment;
• Conducting field testing;
• Conducting in-house laboratory testing;
• Collects samples from existing ground for evaluation;
• Collects samples from borrow pits and samples of natural stone, sand and other materials;
• Maintaining the quality assurance system with respect to sources of material, material testing, tests on completed elements of work, acceptance criteria, keeping in view the specifications for works;
• Reviewing mix designs of bituminous concrete and cement concrete specified to or proposed by the contractor and suggesting modifications in the mix design;
• Ensuring that the contractors’/consultants’ personnel carrying out field and laboratory tests are properly trained and carry out tests in accordance with the specified methods;
• Keeps appropriate records of all test results in hard and/or soft copies as appropriate;
• Assists the Project Engineer/Road Engineer during the preparation of reports.

Education

• Professional certification/diploma in the relevant field is required.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience required with professional certification/diploma in the relevant field (engineering and construction industry involving materials testing, technical specifications);
• Previous experience in post-conflict/ developing country context is required;
• Knowledge of the UN system and familiarity with UNOPS procedures desirable;
• Experience in carrying out material tests of soils, aggregates, concrete, bitumen and other construction materials desirable;

 Language requirement

• The candidate must be thoroughly proficient in written and spoken English, Knowledge of Arabic will be added advantage.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.